1. directed or routed through the wrong channel or path; diverted incorrectly

1. past tense and past participle of mischannel; to direct or route through an incorrect channel

Examples

• The funds were mischanneled into unauthorized accounts.
• The email was mischanneled to the wrong department.
• Water from the broken pipe was mischanneled away from the foundation.
• The complaint was mischanneled through an ineffective process.
• Energy that could have been productive was mischanneled into arguments.
• The shipment was mischanneled to a different warehouse by mistake.